Multiquip AR13H - Manual (Page 25)

AR-13H RIDE-ON TANDEM DRUM ROLLER — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #15 (09/15/11) — PAGE 25
AR-13H RIDE-ON ROLLER — INITIAL START-UP
DO NOT attempt to operate the roller until the Safety, General
Information and Inspection sections have been read and
understood.
Initial Start-up Instructions
Starting
1. Place your foot into the roller's foot step, grab hold of the hand
rail located on the steering console, and lift yourself onto the
platform.
2. Sit down in the operators seat and adjust the seat for a
confortable position, then fasten the seat belt (Figure 17)
around your waist.
NEVER! operate the roller without the seat
belt being fastened, serious injury could occur if the seat belt
is not used.
Figure 20. Ignition Switch
7. Insert the ignition key into the ignition (Figure 20), then turn
and hold the key in the clockwise position until the engine
starts, release key.
8. If the engine does not start, repeat steps 1 through 7 or consult
the troubleshooting guide contained in this manual.
9. Let the engine warm for 3 to 5 minutes before using roller.
Check for fuel and oil leaks, and noises that would
associate with a loose guard and/or covers.
10. If necessary return the choke knob to the full OPEN
position.
The CLOSED position of the
choke knob enriches the fuel
mixture for starting a COLD
engine. The OPEN position
provides the correct fuel mixture
for normal operation after starting,
and for restarting a warm engine.
NOTE
THROTTLE RELEASE
AND IDLE BUTTON
PUSH-IN, THEN PULL
TO SET THROTTLE
(RPM’s)
PUSH ALL THE WAYDOWN
TO IDLE ENGINE
THROTTLE LOCK
KNOB, TURN CLOCKWISE
TO LOCK THROTTLE CABLE.
Figure 19. Throttle Control
5. In cold weather, start the roller with the choke
fully closed . In warm weather or when the
engine is warm, the roller can be started with
choke halfway or completely
open .
6. PUSH the "RED" button (Figure 19) on the throttle control
and pull the round black knob about halfway out. Make sure
that the throttle lock knob has been dis-engaged.
Figure 18. Shift Lever
3. Before starting engine, make sure the immediate area is free
of obstructions and debris that may lay in the roller's path.
4. Make sure that the roller's shift lever (Figure 18) is placed in
the neutral position.
Figure 17. Securing Seat Belt
CAUTION - General Operation Safety